2001 Audi A4 2.0L Petrol · Y39 MGU
2001 Audi A4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 141,225 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2017.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Feb 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,225 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y39 MGU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2016
- 141,225 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y39 MGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi A4 (Y39 MGU) between March 2006 and April 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Braking system leaking both rear calipers (3.6.A.1)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)”; “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”.
Y39 MGU Mileage History
- 17/03/200664,827 mi
- 16/03/200774,577 mi+9,750 mi
- 17/03/200883,880 mi+9,303 mi
- 25/02/200992,693 mi+8,813 mi
- 27/02/200992,693 mi
- 19/02/2010102,904 mi+10,211 mi
- 01/03/201111,445 mi-91,459 mi
- 01/03/201111,445 mi
- 13/04/2012120,577 mi+109,132 mi
- 03/04/2013130,823 mi+10,246 mi
- 03/04/2013130,823 mi
- 25/03/2014133,570 mi+2,747 mi
- 27/03/2014133,570 mi
- 08/04/2015138,938 mi+5,368 mi
- 13/04/2016141,097 mi+2,159 mi
- 19/04/2016174,321 mi+33,224 mi
- 19/04/2016141,225 mi-33,096 mi
Average of roughly 7,570 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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